Pre-construction work begins at new Wallyford development
TAYLOR Wimpey East Scotland has revealed pre-construction work is underway for a development of 69 new homes at its Ravensheugh development on land at...
University of St Andrews unveils revised plans for new ‘centrepiece’ accommodation
THE University of St Andrews has submitted revised plans for the build of new student accommodation at Albany Park.
The plans come as the university...
Construction firms warned that alcohol-based hand gels pose fire risk
A safety firm has warned that alcohol-based hand sanitisers pose a 'constant' risk to fire safety and personal health and safety in workplaces that...
BEAR Scotland to begin £415,000 overnight surfacing improvement works
BEAR Scotland is set to begin £415,000 worth of essential overnight surfacing improvement works across the A83.
Scheduled to begin on July 19, the overnight...
Ten-year-old boy dies in accident at construction site in Glasgow
A ten-year-old boy has died following an accident at a construction site in Glasgow last night (July 16).
Police were called at about 21:55 on Thursday...
Scottish Government opens £10m bus infrastructure fund
THE Scottish Government has provided £10 million in funding for the 'rapid' deployment of bus priority infrastructure.
Working in partnership with bus operators, the Scottish...
Architects embrace online professional development during pandemic
NEW research has revealed a 'surge' in demand for online CPD content for architects and specifiers during the the Covid-19 pandemic.
SpecifiedBy, a specification-led marketing...
SELECT 2020 Toolbox Talks delivered online
SELECT has revealed how it managed to overcome postponement of its Toolbox Talks roadshow by broadcasting digital versions of the technical presentations on YouTube.
The...
Kingdom hails success of ‘virtual’ summer gathering
KINGDOM Group has hailed the success of its summer gathering event, despite the fact it had to be hosted online due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Tenants...
New campaign urges construction workers to be ‘Covid-19 smart’ in their private lives
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new social media campaign to encourage workers to stay safe in their social lives.
Using two animations,...
Historic civil engineering artefacts available to view in virtual tour
MEMBERS of the public are being given the chance to view some of Scotland’s most historic civil engineering memorabilia online, thanks to the work...
Universities will be ‘critical’ to oil and gas recovery
UNIVERSITIES will form a 'vital' role in the stabilisation of the UK's oil and gas industry post-Covid-19, a professor from Heriot-Watt University has said.
Professor...
New animation highlights benefits of certification for construction industry
SCOTLAND'S building standards scheme providers have released a new animation to explain the role certification plays in Scotland’s construction sector and how it can help...
HFD Group appoints new property director
HFD Group has appointed Michael McDowall as property director.
He joins from London & Scottish Investments, where he spent five years as a senior asset...
5G tipped to aid revolution of Scotland’s manufacturing industry
5G can help underpin the next revolution in Scotland's manufacturing industry, experts have said.
5G is a cellular technology which is being engineered to greatly...
Gyms need to ‘seriously’ evaluate their ventilation before reopening
A firm which supplied ventilation to the Nightingale Hospital in London has warned that gyms need to ‘seriously evaluate’ their ventilation to ensure it...
Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation names new sales director
POLYPIPE Civils & Green Urbanisation has appointed Clark McAllister as its new sales director.
McAllister, who has been with Polypipe for 27 years, joins from...
PfH Scotland seeks contractors for £125m DPS initiative
PfH Scotland has revealed it is searching for contractors to deliver £125 million worth of responsive repairs and voids works to social landlords in...
New managing director appointed at akp
AKP has appointed Martin McColl as managing director with immediate effect, succeeding founding partner Ian McEwan who is taking on the role of CEO.
The...
Scottish Water creates building material from waste water grit
SCOTTISH Water and Zero Waste Scotland have partnered to turn grit that is found in the waste water system into a 'valuable' raw building...
